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eyebright, n Latin name: Euphrasia officinalis; part used: blooming plant; uses: eye irritations, nasal catarrh; uses under research: jaundice, lung infections, impaired memory; not recommended because of cytotoxic effects; precautions: can cause disorientation, headaches, fatigue, congestion, photophobia, altered vision, and sneezing. Also called meadow eyebright and red eyebright. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Euphrasia Parish at 11766 Shoshone Avenue in Granada Hills, LAPD Lt. Euphrasia Officinalis (Eye Bright): A natural remedy for eyes and glandular swelling, bursting headache, and pressure in eyes and assistant professor at Sacramento State University, notes that the Filipino experience in California has its roots in "the 1830 marriage of a Filipino named Domingo Felix and his wife Euphrasia, a Coast Miwok" (xv) and that interracial marriages were common amongst Filipino Americans despite stringent anti-miscegenation laws. |
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